Injuries and illness slowed down Jed Lowrie during his first four years with the Boston Red Sox. Now with a new team, the fresh start has energized him and he's become a major force for the Houston Astros. Lowrie, who entered the season with 19 career homers, hit his 11th of the season -- one of three by the Astros on Friday night -- and Houston came into U.S. Cellular Field and beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 in the opener of an interleague series.
